Updated On: 19 June, 2021 09:15 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
The demise of the former Indian sprinter came as a bolt from the blue for all his fans. Farhan Akhtar and a host of other celebrities from the Bollywood fraternity expressed grief on the passing away of the legend.

A file picture of Farhan Akhtar with Milkha Singh at a promotional event of the film `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag` in Mumbai on April 12, 2013. Pic/AFP
Actor Farhan Akhtar, who portrayed the role of Milkha Singh in the 2013 National Award Winning film `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag`, mourned the demise of the legendary athlete. The demise of the former Indian sprinter came as a bolt from the blue for all his fans. Several celebrities from the Bollywood fraternity expressed grief on the passing away of the legend.
On Saturday, the National award-winning actor, who had spent a good time with the late athlete while shooting for his biopic `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag` took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "Dearest Milkha ji, A part of me is still refusing to accept that you are no more. Maybe it`s the stubborn side I inherited from you.. the side that when it sets its mind on something, just never gives up. And the truth is that you will always be alive. Because you were more than a large-hearted, loving, warm, down to earth man."